CONCERT AT HOSPITAL.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18261, 20 December 1924, Page 19

CONCERT AT HOSPITAL.

DERRY'B AND WOOLSTON BANDS

To-morrow promises one of the finest band concerts ever held in Christchurch. In the ' beautiful Hospital Gardens at 3 p.ip. the \VoolGton Band and also Derry's Band will provide a splendid programme. The selection of pieces will be comprehensive, and many of the world's masterpieces will be played. The two bands will number upwards of a hundred performers, and an exceptional musical treat is assured the public. Tho worthy object of the conceit is to provide Christmas-trees and gifts tor the children in tho hospitals and orphanages. Jj'or this purpose a silver coin collection will bo takoii up. Hear tho Chalmers -Ward will be a gift table, where the public are asked to deposit gifts of toys, booJ-:s, etc., for the 'little ones. During the performance the Mayor and also Professor Shelley will address the gathering, and amplifiers will broadcast tli© messages. At this time of tho year on© and all who bavo children of their own aro devising, ways and* means -to ensure them having a happy Christmas, but there are unvrards of 1000 littles ones in Canterbury who have no one to provide the simple whing3 teat make tho restive season bright and cheery. One bright, ray „r BU'nshine means so much to theso littlo i illdren The public should foil up in their thousands, not only to enjoy tho musical treat; but alc'o that a- small measure of enjoyment may be brought to the children. The members of both bands > are ? mug .their services free, and, in anticipation of a huge gathering a tram service will be run. from Cathedral square after 2 p.m. to tho Hospital Gardens or 'Jd Th o bands will march l 1 i h L HoSI " Ul Gardcfl3 . leaving tho Square at .2.30 pju. *